The CLEAR Act of 2025 would block the U.S. Forest Service from enforcing a federal rule on law enforcement and criminal prohibitions that was published in November 2024. The bill essentially nullifies this rule by prohibiting the Forest Service from administering, implementing, or enforcing it going forward. The legislation affects the Forest Service's ability to carry out law enforcement policies across national forests and would restore what sponsors view as local law enforcement authority. No specific funding is allocated in the bill, and it contains no implementation timeline—the prohibition would take effect upon passage. The bill was introduced by Representative Maloy and co-sponsored by six other House members, primarily from western states, and was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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